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MOT reliability

Volvo P

2 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volvo P vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volvo P has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,533 miles.

2
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
154
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo P problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo P MOT tests:

  • Other133%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volvo P MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo P MOT tests:

  1. NearSide Rear Inner Cill Showing signs of thinning (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  6. NearSide Rear Inner Cill Showing Signs Of Thinning (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. offside seat belt starting to fray (1 times)

Volvo P pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 2 4 75% 72,533

Volvo P reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volvo P vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo P MOT issues are: NearSide Rear Inner Cill Showing signs of thinning; Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Volvo P in our data has covered around 72,533 miles.

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